Adjustable drapery cornice



July 4, 1950 H. G. EAGLIN ADJUSTABLE DRAPERY CORNICE:

Filed May 21, 1947 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS.

Patented July 4, 1,950

, UNITED STATES PATENT 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a drapery cornice, and more particularly to such a device adapted to be applied above windows or the like for the support of draperies or curtains.

A primary object of this invention is the provision of an improved drapery cornice characterized by means whereby the same may be readily adjusted to a variety of window sizes, and which is readily adapted to a plurality of different designs and configurations.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a construction characterized by means permitting the insertion of cloth-covered panels, panels of painted wood or ber board, mirror panels, or otherwise suitably decorated ornamental devices for enhancing the appearance of the cornice.

A further object of the invention is the pro vision of such a device which is sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and eicient in operation, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and simple to assemble and install.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which Will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of cornice embodying features of the instant invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the device, certain elements thereof being removed.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional View taken substantially along the line 3--3 of Figure 1 in view of the direction indicated by the arrows.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the device of the instant invention includes a frame including upright channel-shaped members I0, adapted to have secured thereto in any desired manner as by rivets II or the like spaced upper and lower` horizontal members I2. The members I2 are adapted to extend outwardly from a Wall or window or the like, and at their outer eX- tremities are provided with right-angled channelshaped members I3, the `members including, as best shown in Figure 3, top Walls I4, side Walls I5, and bottom flanges I6 spaced apart to provide a channel.

Two oppositely disposed sections comprised of members I0, I2 and I3 are adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the upper portion of a Window frame, and secured thereto as by mounting brackets of angular configuration as indicated at I1, secured in any desired manner as by rivets I8 to the upper extremities of the members I0. The brackets are provided with suitable screw holes or the like to permit the device to be secured to the window frame.

Adapted to be inserted in each of the channe1- shaped members I3 are additional U-shaped members 20, telescopically mounted within the members I3, to permit longitudinal adjustment in accordance with varying Widths or sizes of windows. The members 20 may extend into the end portions 2| of central frame members 22, of any desired conguration, either straight, or in any desired ornamental design as disclosed in Figure l, the cross section of the members 22 being substantially identical to that of the memfers I3.

As best shown in Figure 3 reinforcing members 25 are provided, and include clamping lingers 26 and 21 at the upper and lower extremities of uprights 28 and 29 respectively, adapted to be held in adjustable related assembly as by means of set screws 30 suitably engaged in one of a number of spaced apertures carried by the member 28.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the frame is provided with upper and lower channels, which may serve as supports for panels 3l which may be of ornamented liber board or wood, or cloth-covered cardboard, or may comprise reliecting surfaces, or any other desired means to provide an enhanced ornamental section for the device. Obviously, the panels 3l may be cut to desired shape and length in accordance with the size of the particular Window to which the cornice is applied.

From the foregoing, it will now be seen that there is herein provided an improved window cornice, which accomplishes al1 the objects of this invention, and others, including many advantages of great practical utility of commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

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members connecting the upper and lower corner 10 members, adjustable .connecting members connecting the upper and lower removable channel members, curved clamping lingers formed at the ends of the connecting members fitted over the curved outer surfaces of the channel members, removably gripping the channel members, means for securing the cornice to a windowframe, and a. panel slidably mounted within the open sides of the channel members and held in place by pressure directed to the channel members by said adjustable connecting members.

HAROLD G. EAGLIN.

REFERENCES CITED The Afollowing references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number vName Date 1,933,691 Young Nov. 7, 1933 FOREIGN PATENTS ,1.5 Number Country Date 260,814 Germany June 10, 1913 498,633 Great Britain Jan. 11, 1939 

